MEA Africa: Advancing climate-smart construction with EDGE webinar
Continuing Professional Development for RICS members
Recorded 26 November 2025
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Build Green, Build Smart: Discover the power of the EDGE certification and decarbonisation system.
Overview
Join us for an engaging webinar hosted by RICS in collaboration with IFC, introducing the EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) certification and software platform. This session is designed for built environment professionals across Africa who are keen to integrate resource-efficient design into their projects and portfolios. The workshop will feature a live demonstration of the EDGE software, showcasing how it simplifies the process of evaluating energy, water, and materials savings. Regional case studies from Africa will highlight how EDGE is being applied to drive green building transformation across diverse urban contexts. Whether you're a developer, architect, engineer, or sustainability consultant, this session will equip you with practical insights and tools to support climate-smart construction in Africa
Learning outcomes
- Understand the fundamentals of EDGE certification and its relevance to African markets
- Gain hands-on exposure to the EDGE software and learn how to model green building strategies
- Explore real-world African case studies demonstrating successful EDGE implementation
- Learn how EDGE supports climate finance and urban resilience goals in emerging economies
Kushinga Kambarami
International Finance Corporation
Kushinga Kambarami is the green building lead for Southern Africa at the IFC, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is a professional urban planner and property developer with a master’s degree in Sustainable Urban Development. He has more than 20 years’ experience in South Africa and numerous other African countries.
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